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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.54, 2,321.99 and 936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.54, 2,321.99 and 936.57 is: 1,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.54 : 2,321.99 = 936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.54/2,321.99 = 936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.54x = 2,321.99 × 936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.54x = 2,174,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,706.17/1,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.51

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